Join us for a 7-day yoga immersion experience at one of Crete's premier luxury resorts

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THE RETREAT

This one-week yoga retreat takes you to the on the azure coast of Elounda, on Europe's southernmost island of Crete, to an oasis of recreation and discreet luxury. Blending 5 hours daily yoga & meditation practice, delicious healthy Mediterranean eating and complimentary massage treatments at the award-winning in-house Six Senses Spa™, this week will awaken dormant energies, clear the mind, touch the soul and help you connect to the beauty of life in abundance.

Whether you are a complete novice or more seasoned yoga practitioner, this 7-day yoga retreat is a great opportunity to learn and experience what traditional Hatha- and Kundalini-Yoga is all about. This variety of Yoga differs from many of the dynamic, aerobic-like modern forms of "Yoga" in that it works on the circulation of energy in the body, the awareness of energies and the chakras, and thus the ability to feel, move and control energy within oneself is being trained. It is based on the ancient shastras (scriptures) and stresses the importance of proper mental focus during the yoga practice. This multidimensional approach to the yoga practice generates a harmonious development in the practitioner, from physical and energy development to emotional, mental, and last but not least spiritual development. The emphasis is on the practice, but explanations & theory will be given to assure a correct understanding of the underlying mechanics at work.

Group size is limited to 16 people only. By keeping this retreat small and personal we ensure that each participant gets sufficient individual attention both on and off the yoga mat.


This Yoga Retreat includes:

• Initial private consultation with Julien, the retreat leader
• Two daily group Hatha Yoga classes (2 x 90 mins., Monday 11 July - Sunday 17 July 2011)
• Daily late-afternoon sun salutations (30 mins.)
• Daily talks, satsang, Q&A sessions (60 mins.)
• Daily meditation class (mantras, music & sounds) (30 mins.)
• Optional daily spiritual cinema – inspirational movies on the big screen
• Complimentary 60-minutes full body massage treatments at the award winning in-house Six Senses Spa (2 times/person)
• Complimentary use of the Thalassotherapy pool and Thermal Suite of the Six Senses Spa prior to or after your spa treatment
• Complimentary use of the in-house sauna & steam room facilities, fitness room, and indoor heated pool
• 7 nights accommodation in a Porto Deluxe room with superb sea views
• Full board - high nutritional value breakfast each morning, followed by delicious & healthy Mediterranean lunch and dinner daily
• Welcome Porto Elounda treat
• Late check-out possibility on departure date upon availability

To download the Porto Elounda retreat flyer, click here (PDF, 82 KB).

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